The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) has received nearly 900 submissions for its 2026 Annual Conference, to be held at Sapienza Università di Roma in Rome from August 24 to 27, 2026.

To support broader participation and ensure full alignment with the conference calendar, the abstract submission deadline for the EGPA 2026 Annual Conference has been extended to 21 April 2026 for all calls, with the exception of the PhD Symposium.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is pleased to invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to participate in the EGPA 2026 Conference, which will take place 24–27 August 2026 in Rome, Italy.

Dear Members of the EGPA Community, I am delighted to share several important and encouraging updates with you that reflect the vitality, resilience, and renewed momentum of our EGPA community.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is a longstanding cornerstone of public administration scholarship and practice across Europe and beyond. We want to support our flagship forums, the Permanent Study Groups (PSGs), by awarding our newly established EGPA-Grant to innovative, forward-looking projects and initiatives coming from PSG Co-Chairs. Ad Hoc Groups (AHG) and Co-Chairs of Specialized Panels (SP) are also invited to submit applications.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) recognizes that economic and financial constraints can represent a significant barrier to conference participation for PhD students and early-career researchers. In line with its commitment to academic inclusiveness, diversity, and equal opportunities, EGPA foresees a Travel Grant to support their participation in the EGPA 2026 Conference and/or the PhD Symposium, to be held in Rome at Sapienza University from 24 to 27 August 2026.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) are pleased to welcome Dmytro Panchuk, who will join the organisation as EGPA Executive Secretary in March 2026. With a strong academic background and extensive experience at the intersection of research, policy, and international cooperation, Dmytro brings valuable expertise to the IIAS Secretariat at a time of profound governance challenges in Europe and beyond.

Dear Colleagues and Friends of EGPA,

As we turn the page to a new year, I would like - on behalf of the entire Steering Committee - to extend our warmest wishes to all participants who have been part of the EGPA 2025 Conference in Glasgow. I would also like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported the EGPA community and remained connected to it throughout the past years. The richness of our discussions, the generosity of intellectual exchange, and the strong sense of community that defined our time together remain a powerful source of inspiration as we look ahead. The world ...

In line with EGPA’s commitment to transparency and close engagement with its community, the IIAS Council of Administration (CoA) has approved a €60,000 allocation for EGPA in 2026, including €15,000 for Travel Grants and €45,000 for EGPA projects. The decision represents a concrete step in support of EGPA’s ongoing renewal agenda and strategic priorities.

EGPA will make available €15,000 in Travel Grants in 2026 to support PhD candidates and early-career researchers who will take an active part in the EGPA Annual Conference, to be held in Rome in August 2026, as well as related activities, including the PhD Symposium.

Dear colleagues and friends,

As the year draws to a close, we would like to extend our warmest greetings to the EGPA community and express our sincere appreciation for your continued commitment, engagement, and support throughout an eventful year.

Your contributions - as scholars, practitioners, students and partners - are essential to EGPA’s vitality and to its role as a key platform for public administration scholarship and practice in Europe and beyond. It is through this shared dedication that EGPA continues to grow, renew itself, and strengthen its community.

Our strategy to strengthen and revitalise study groups is well underway. By 20 ...

On 21 November 2025, the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) held its Steering Committee (SC) meeting in Brussels, focusing on organizational renewal, membership development, and preparations for upcoming annual conferences, in particular the 2026 conference in Rome. Chaired by EGPA President Prof. Dr. Sabine Kuhlmann, the Committee reviewed progress since the Group’s 50th anniversary in 2025 and set priorities for the years ahead.